He has been out for six weeks, but Christian Benteke is now back in training with Crystal Palace .

The Belgian international has been pictured back in training with the Eagles during the international break, with the club posting pictures of the former Aston Villa and Liverpool man working on his own with a football and with the team on fitness exercises.

Benteke has been out since sustaining knee ligament damage in the 5-0 defeat away at Manchester City in September, although Eagles boss Roy Hodgson recently said that he was hoping he would return to training with the squad during the international break.

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And his appearance in photos of training at the club have raised supporters' hopes that the striker could return to action after the break, with Everton the next opponents for Palace at Selhurst Park on November 18.